72POPULATION
14.3%UNEMPLOYED
28%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DA8 3RA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DA8 3RA in Dartford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DA8 3RA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 34%Children
  • 63%Adults

34% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in DA83RA male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Colyers.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 28%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DA8 3RA is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 65%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

65% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.8%WORKING
  • 14.3%UNEMPLOYED

14.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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DA83RA Postcode Breakdown

DAAREA8DISTRICT3SECTORRAUNIT
Full PostcodeDA8 3RA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownDartford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOuter London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

DA83RA Postal District

Compass Postal District

DA8 3RA postcode is located in the postal town of Dartford. Dartford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DA8 3RA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Erith1 miles E
Woolwich1 miles E
Belvedere1.5 miles W
Rainham1.7 miles N
Bexleyheath2.2 miles SW
Dartford2.3 miles SE
Purfleet2.3 miles E
Aveley3 miles E
West Thurrock3 miles E
Bexley3.2 miles SW
Belhus3.4 miles E
Welling3.9 miles W
Wilmington4.1 miles S
Plumstead4.2 miles W
Sidcup4.9 miles SW
London13 miles W
Glasgow347 miles NW
Edinburgh336 miles NW
Cardiff145 miles W
Liverpool188 miles NW
Southampton80 miles W
Saint Ives98 miles W

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